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A space-dividing panel having an interior rectagular framework provided with coverings on both sides thereof, and channels extending along either or both of the upper and lower edges thereof for accommodating communication and elctrical cables. A porting arrangement is secured to and within the pane

A space-dividing panel having an interior rectagular framework provided with coverings on both sides thereof, and channels extending along either or both of the upper and lower edges thereof for accommodating communication and elctrical cables. A porting arrangement is secured to and within the panel to provide porting for electrical or communication cabling substantially at worksurface height.

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In an upright space-dividing wall panel having a generally rectangular ring-shaped interior framework, a pair of thin sheet-like side skins secured to opposite sides of said ring-shaped framework and extending across the interior thereof, a layer of a flexible sound-absorbing material coextensively

In an upright space-dividing wall panel having a generally rectangular ring-shaped interior framework, a pair of thin sheet-like side skins secured to opposite sides of said ring-shaped framework and extending across the interior thereof, a layer of a flexible sound-absorbing material coextensively overlying the exterior surface of a first said side skin, and a thin layer of flexible fabric directly and exteriorly overlying said layer of sound-absorbing material for defining an exterior side surface of the panel, the improvement comprising: said first skin having a generally rectangular opening formed therethrough for communication with a core region defined between said skins within said ring-shaped framework, said rectangular opening being spaced at least a small horizontal distance inwardly from one vertical edge of the panel, and being spaced downwardly a substantial distance from the upper edge of the panel and upwardly a substantial distance from the lower edge of the panel, whereby said rectangular opening is disposed approximately at worksurface height; said sound absorbing layer and said fabric layer also having generally rectangular openings therethrough substantially in alignment with and approximately corresponding to the opening through said first skin, the opening through said fabric layer being spaced inwardly from the vertical free edge of the fabric layer; an inner frame positioned between said skins in at least partial surrounding relationship to the opening formed in said first skin, said inner frame being removably positioned between said skins; an electrical power unit stationarily mounted on said inner frame and positioned substantially within the core region in alignment with the opening in said first skin, said electrical power unit having means which project outwardly of said opening and define a conventional electrical socket which is disposed approximately flush with the side surface of the panel; an outer ring-shaped frame of generally rectangular configuration positioned so as to directly overlie the outer surface of said first skin in surrounding relationship to the opening therethrough, said outer frame and said inner frame being fixedly fastened together so that said first skin, in the vicinity of the opening therethrough, is fixedly sandwiched therebetween; said ring-shaped outer frame having an inner generally rectangular-shaped edge defining a frame opening which is aligned with and approximately corresponds in size to the opening through said first skin, said fabric layer having edge parts in the vicinity of the rectangular opening therethrough which are wrapped around the inner edge of said outer frame; elongated resilient channel-shaped fabric retainers positioned over the inner edge of said outer frame for clamping the edge parts of the fabric layer therearound; and a cover assembly removably attached to said panel for closing off said openings, said cover assembly including a generally one-piece cover of generally planar configuration disposed approximately coplanar with the side surface of the panel, said cover assembly having inwardly projecting clips which create a snap-type releasable engagement with the outer frame, said cover having an opening therethrough for accommodating the electrical socket.